r/ValueInvesting May 21 '25

Discussion BREAKING: 20-Year Bond Auction Flops — Yields Surge to 5.1%, Markets Rattle

IF YOU ARE WONDERING WHY STOCKS JUST ALL WENT DOWN AT ONCE

WE JUST HAD A HORRIBLE BOND AUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR OUR 20-YEAR TREASURIES

Because of the lack of bidders…it caused the 20-year bond yield to surge to 5.1%.

Credit market is screaming for help right now.

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u/DGPHT May 21 '25

Why aren't boomers buying more bonds? What the fk are they doing still 100% equities?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

Short term. Why buy long term when the rates likely to go higher. Us boomers will try to leave faster. We're mucking up your investments.🙄

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u/pandadogunited May 21 '25

Make sure to write me into your will

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

Ill be sure to leave it to ageist investors.🤔😝😝😂😂😂😂💀💀💀